Seville in May
Warm, settled and calmer than April.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026 · Spain guide
The short answer
May is one of the best months to visit Seville.
May offers warm, reliable weather and a calmer version of Seville than April, once Semana Santa and Feria have passed. It is a good month for the Alcázar’s gardens and the Plaza de España before the real heat arrives.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 15–28°C
- Warm and sunny, with heat building through the month
- Crowds
- Moderate–High
- Moderate–high — still busy, but calmer than April’s festivals
- Prices
- €€€
- Moderate–high
+Great weather + lower crowds than April
–Heat starts building toward summer
My tip for May
Visit outdoor sights like the Alcázar gardens or Plaza de España earlier in the day as temperatures climb through May.
- Gardens
- Warm weather
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Seville, 2nd for weather, 10th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Weather
Weather in Seville in May
In May Seville averages a high of 28°C (82°F) and a low of 15°C (59°F), with about 34 mm of rain or snow over 4 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 36°C) and the coolest is January (around 16°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 28°C
- 82°F
- Average low
- 15°C
- 59°F
- Precipitation
- 34 mm
- Wet days
- 4
Climate data: Agencia Estatal de Meteorologia. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Seville in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Seville?
- May is one of the best months to visit Seville. It ranks 3 of 12 months in Seville overall (2 for weather, 10 for space, 11 for value). The main upside: Great weather + lower crowds than April. The main downside: Heat starts building toward summer.
- What is the weather like in Seville in May?
- Average highs are around 28°C and lows around 15°C. Expect about 34 mm of rain or snow over roughly 4 wet days. Warm and sunny, with heat building through the month. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 36°C) and the coolest is January (around 16°C).
- Is Seville crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate–high. Moderate–high — still busy, but calmer than April’s festivals. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Seville in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 (€€€). Moderate–high. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Seville?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, October is the best month overall (May ranks 3 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
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